Network Architect in Boulder

Energy Jobline ZR; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3 weeks paid time off

11 Federal Holidays

Flexible Hours

Benefits

Career Development/Mentorship

Company Sponsored Social Events

Job summary

Acuity Innovations LLC seeks a Network Architect to design and secure high‑assurance data networks for national defense programs. You will evaluate current infrastructures, develop architecture blueprints, and ensure interoperability across systems while meeting security and performance requirements.

The role requires 6+ years in network engineering, TS/SCI clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree, with certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, and hands‑on experience with IPv4/IPv6, VPNs, and secure device

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer.
• 3+ years of experience in network architecture.
• Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP.
• Knowledge of Visio and network diagraming.
• Knowledge of STIG security compliance, security hardening, and secure device access.
• Knowledge of network security principles including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP.
• Ability to model worldwide encrypted communications and bandwidth in MBSE.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect networks to support defense missions and ensure interoperability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across environments.
• Analyze current infrastructures to increase security, reliability, and availability.

Skills

Network architecture

Network design

Security principles

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Visio

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation products and services that improve performance and decrease decision timelines. Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.

Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:

• Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighter
• Building long-term relationships and treating its employees as family
• Deploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each task
• Collaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customer
• Providing a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunities

If you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals.

Package includes:

• Competitive salary
• 3 weeks paid time off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Flexible Hours
• Benefits
• Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities
• Company Sponsored Social Events

We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.

Acuity Innovations LLC: Overview | LinkedIn

www.acuityinnovationsllc.com

As a Network Architect on our team, you’ll use your skills in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, and network transport layers to help support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission‑critical network systems.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer
• 3+ years of experience in network architecture
• Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure, and with IPv4, IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP
• Knowledge of network topology diagrams and modifying, as needed, using network diagraming software, such as MS Visio
• Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
• Knowledge of network security principles and practices, including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP, to install and configure network devices
• Ability to develop network architecture to support worldwide encrypted communications and model out bandwidth, data flows, and define data mission threads in MBSE
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP Certification

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with missile warning mission or ground‑based systems
• Experience with enterprise network management tools to monitor network performance status, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection or prevention systems
• Experience with leadership
• Experience with Unix, Linux, RedHat, and RHEL version 6 or above
• Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
• Knowledge of basic data cryptographic techniques and government‑classified networks
• Ability to design scalable and resilient network architectures in on‑prem or cloud architectures
• Possession of excellent communication and teamwork skills
• TS/SCI clearance

Compensation:

$75,000-$170,000 based on years of experience, knowledge, education, and contract‑specific affordability.